Horse Racing News
The Little Pumper a more furnished racehorse: Tim Clark
An early gelding procedure appears to have had the desired effect on The Little Pumper, who has given Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott a clean sweep of the two juvenile races at Canterbury. While the youngster showed promise at his initial campaign as a colt, including when fourth in the Inglis...
John O’Shea duo on track for Civic Stakes
An adjustment in tactics brought out the best in Cotehele last start and trainer John O’Shea said he would stick to that formula ahead of the gelding’s bid for successive wins in the Listed Civic Stakes. The four-year-old had disappointed slightly in finishing just behind the placegetters at his first two...
Jamie Kah nearing a return to the saddle
Champion jockey Jamie Kah is optimistic about returning to race riding in just a few weeks, following a devastating fall at Flemington in March that resulted in serious brain trauma. She recently shared her experiences and progress in an exclusive interview with Channel 7’s Hamish McLachlan. Back riding trackwork on a restricted...
Caulfield return to suit All About Eve
Trainer Andrew Noblet has reset the campaign of All About Eve who returns after a short break at Caulfield. All About Eve heads to the Michael Walker Farewell Handicap (1100m) on Saturday, the first meeting back at Caulfield since late November. The rising five-year-old daughter of Star Turn has a solid fresh record, winning twice...
RV provides clarity on show-cause action
Racing Victoria’s Executive General Manager of Integrity Services, Jamie Stier, has provided clarification on the recently issued show-cause notices concerning the rides of apprentice Wiremu Pinn. The notices were sent to the connections of 29 horses ridden by Pinn over a 17-day period in late May and early June, where...
Opal Ridge poised to contest Tattersall’s Tiara
From the picnic races at Mudgee last Saturday to saddling up his first Group One runner, Luke Pepper has experienced racing’s full gamut this week. The Scone horseman has Opal Ridge poised to contest Saturday’s $700,000 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm, the exciting filly backed into $3.30 favouritism after drawing ideally...
Racing Victoria issues owners Wiremu Pinn show cause notices
The news that Racing Victoria stewards have issued show-cause notices to connections of twenty-nine horses ridden by apprentice Wiremu Pinn with an incorrect apprentice allowance claim is sure to be a real conversation starter. It was only discovered after the fact that Pinn, who is in Australia on a three-month loan...
Spring plans for Tony Gollan-trained filly
She was ‘only’ a $170,000 purchase at the yearling sales last year but the Tony Gollan-trained filly Skirt The Law more than repaid connections in just her first preparation. The daughter of Better Than Ready won with consummate ease at Doomben on debut in November before a dominant five length romp...
Vauban shows Melbourne Cup 2023 credentials
Owner Rich Ricci and trainer Willie Mullins have some unfinished business in Australia’s most iconic race, the Melbourne Cup. The pair have finished second and third with Max Dynamite in the Melbourne Cup and sixth with Thomas Hobson and hope to return later this year with impressive Royal Ascot winner Vauban. Taking out...
Belmont Oaks the next target for exciting filly
The Listed Belmont Oaks (2000m) is Rusty Dreams’ next target, an exciting proposition after she swayed the opinion of trainer, Michael Lane. Michael Lane had fears Rusty Dreams would not run out a strong mile in Saturday’s Listed Belmont Guineas, but that view was cast aside in breathtaking fashion. Aided by a sublime rails-hugging...